There are a bunch of players in major league history who, at the end of a season at some point in their careers, had higher career batting averages than the great Ty Cobb finished his with. Also- the end of Benny Kauff, the Louisville Eclipse, and the Louisville Slugger.

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Today we look at those pitchers in baseball history who've had a season where 25% or more of their starts were shutouts. Also, the double no hit game and Germany Schaefer's called shot.

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This week we continue our breaking the color barrier trilogy and look at the other four African-Americans who debuted in the National and American Leagues in 1947 besides Jackie Robinson.

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Last week I rambled for so long about the establishment of the color barrier in the 1880s that I didn't even get to Jackie Robinson Breaking it. Well, that's what you get this week, but you also get a side track about Big Bill Bevens and the 1947 World Series, and even one about Lippy Leo.

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The color barrier in baseball was broken by Jackie Robinson in 1947, but how did it come to be in the first place? Were there black players in the Major Leagues way back before it began, and who were they? That's what we'll look at today. Also, Armando Marsans and a curious side note.

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The 1886 World Series featured the same teams as 1885- Chicago versus St. Louis. Just like 1885, which we covered in Episode 4, it was an exciting series full of controversy, and with a legendary ending. Also King Kelly, Germany Schaefer, and Will White.

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The Rivalry between the Cubs and the Cardinals is the oldest one in Major League Baseball, which means the oldest one in professional sporting leagues since the National League was the first one. Today, Indy and Berns go all the way back to its 19th century roots.

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It sure seems like there was a lot of slugging in the 1930s, but was there really? This week we take a deep look. Also, stuff about Hughie Jennings, Rudy York, and Bobby Lowe speaks!

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